Luke 1:52
He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
In Context
51He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
53He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:4“The bows of the mighty men are broken. Those who stumbled are armed with strength.
Job 5:11so that he sets up on high those who are low, those who mourn are exalted to safety.
Psalms 107:40He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.
Ecclesiastes 4:14For out of prison he came out to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
Amos 9:11In that day I will raise up the tent of David who is fallen and close up its breaches, and I will raise up its ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old,
Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Matthew Henry on Luke 1:40-57
The Interview of Mary and Elisabeth; The Song of Mary. 39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. 41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: 42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 43 And whence is this to me,… Read the whole commentary →